Job Description
Barker Ross is currently recruiting for an FLT Counterbalance Driver/Yard Operative for an operation based in the LE12 Shepshed (Loughborough) area. This company has been in business for over 70 years and has provided solutions to a variety of companies in the metal recycling industry including: smelting, shredding and granulation.
If you enjoy a hands on, physical role and are looking for an immediate start, apply today.
This role requires a national accredited Counterbalance license.
Experience operating a grab or shovel is desirable and will be considered an advantage.
Information:
Pay: 14.50 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm (1hour unpaid break)
Requirements
- Nationally accredited Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence (essential)
- Experience operating a grab or shovel is desirable and would be an advantage
- Previous experience in a similar yard or industrial environment
- Comfortable working in a physically demanding role
- Reliable with a strong work ethic
Duties
- Banking HGVs safely around the yard
- Loading and unloading HGVs using a Counterbalance forklift
- Taking photographs of incoming materials and outgoing copper loads
- Working both indoors and outdoors
- Loading dust, steel, and reject materials and identifying the correct material types
- Carrying out forklift operations safely and efficiently
- Manual handling and sorting of materials
- Sweeping, housekeeping, and maintaining an organised scrap yard
- Completing daily vehicle checks
- Emptying waste skips
- Following all site procedures and Health and Safety regulations
Benefits
- 14.50 per hour
- Weekly pay
- Immediate start available
- Optional overtime and weekend work, when available
- Hands on role with long term opportunities for the right candidate
How to apply for the FLT Counterbalance Driver/Yard Operative job role: In the first instance please forward your CV. Please also call us on (phone number removed).
REFER A COLLEAGUE - If you feel that this vacancy is not suitable for you or that you are happy with your current position, we would like to offer you the opportunity to recommend someone to us. If you have recommended that your friend or colleague telephones our offices, please advise them to state your name so that we can log your recommendation.
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Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
